Nine malnourished dogs taken from home

January 14, 2008 3:24:04 PM PST

HOUSTON (KTRK) --

Nine dogs are in the custody of the Houston Humane Society and investigators are asking some questions.Officers with the Precinct 6 Constable's office went to the home in northwest Houston and found the animals living in terrible conditions. Investigators say the dogs were malnourished.

The renter of the home was not home, so investigators put a notice on his door. Constables say they have tried to talk to the owner and asked him to take care of his dogs, but he refused.